Perilla, or kkaennip, is an easy to grow plant that produces the most delicious leaves that Koreans have loved since before the Silla era in the 7th century AD. Home gardeners (including patio gardeners) grow kkaennip either from seed or buy seedlings at their local Korean grocery store in the spring and reap the rewards…
There are very few dishes I can eat every day but this delicious soba salad is one of them. My husband still works from home 3 days a week and on those days we eat soba salad for lunch. We somehow never get sick of this satisfying meal especially since we can mix it up…
In Korean culture, drinking and eating are linked together in a way unlike in the western world and they are an indispensable part of Korean daily life. Whenever you’re hanging out with friends or colleagues at bars, Korean people do not just drink. They need to eat food along with drinks. That’s why Korean anju (안주,…
The friendly voice of a Cuckoo Rice Cooker telling you that your rice is ready is the sweet sound of home heard in the kitchens of millions of rice lovers around the world. The aroma of rice being cooked by Cuckoo is glorious, and the finished product is reliably delicious with a shiny luster and…
Doofood is a Korean meal kit delivery company making waves in the US. [This updated article was first published on May 7, 2020] In these extraordinary pandemic times, with my parents and all of my siblings either working or studying from home, the responsibility of cooking family meals every night has somehow fallen on me.…
There has never been a more exciting time for people to experience Korean fine dining. In the last decade a new generation of talented young chefs has emerged, pairing global techniques with familiar Korean flavors. These masterful creations are presented in sleek settings with top-notch service and there are now no fewer than six Michelin…
Jeong Chicago is an oasis of Korean fine dining in the Midwest.
Why Did I Veganize This Dish? I came up with this Spicy & Crunchy Garlic Tofu recipe because it needed to happen. Like, there was a gaping maw in the universe that could only be filled once this recipe was created. Ok, putting to one side my illusions of grandeur, let’s just say that this…
Kochi NYC is a lovely gem of Korean gastronomy that opened in Hell’s Kitchen, right before the pandemic. Since then, Kochi has received a Michelin star and has become one of the most prominent fine dining restaurants in Manhattan. The chef Sungchul Shim, who previously worked at Neta and Per Se, offers a menu that honors…
H Mart was my saving grace during Covid-19 because while the grocery store literally across the street had massive lines 24/7, I could breeze into H Mart, like any Asian restaurant at this time, and it would be almost empty except for fellow Asians, all excellently masked. I could be in and out in 15…